County Antrim · Northern Ireland
Excavation and sub-base in Lisburn
Thinking about a driveway dig-out and sub-base in Lisburn? Get a guide price in under a minute, then a free survey and a fixed written quote once the specification is agreed.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- BT27, BT28, BT17
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
What excavation and sub-base involves
Excavation and sub-base work is the groundwork under a resin surface: digging out the old drive and soft ground, removing the spoil, and building up compacted layers of crushed stone and a binder course that will carry cars without moving.
Groundwork prices in Lisburn depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Drives in Lisburn range from single-car frontages to wide plots, which is why every price follows a measured survey.
Typical projects we can quote for in Lisburn include adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive and digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Lisburn
Guide prices for Lisburn are based on Northern Ireland rates, which are below the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £45–£95 per linear metre |
| Resin over tarmac and concrete | £40–£60 per m² |
Based on Northern Ireland rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Lisburn
Groundworks for a domestic drive do not usually need planning permission in themselves, but the finished surface follows the front-garden drainage rules, and shallow services such as water pipes and cables are located before digging.
General information for Northern Ireland, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
Northern Ireland has frequent rain spread through the year, so laying days are planned around dry spells and permeable builds make sense. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
How it works
Get a guide price online, book a free survey, receive an itemised written quote, then agree a date. Most drives over a ready base are laid in a day.
Excavation and sub-base in Lisburn: questions
What postcodes do you cover around Lisburn?
We cover BT27, BT28 and BT17 and the surrounding districts, including Belfast and Newtownabbey.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Lisburn?
Dropped kerb consent comes from DfI Roads. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
Do I need planning permission in Lisburn?
Northern Ireland has its own permitted development order for houses, with conditions on hard surfaces and drainage: the simplest route is a surface that keeps rainwater within your boundary. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Excavation and sub-base near Lisburn
- Belfast 6.7 mi
- Newtownabbey 10.7 mi
- Antrim 15.1 mi
- Carrickfergus 16.2 mi
- Larne 24.2 mi
Other services in Lisburn
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Accessible resin ramps
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Lisburn
We cover BT27, BT28 and BT17 and nearby. Tell us about your project and we will be in touch to arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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